The state of Uttarakhand, the 27th state of India is also known as the Land of the gods' mainly because of the large number of Hindu temples. Previously a part of Uttar Pradesh, it became an independent state on November 9, 2000. This state is known for its scenic beauty and with the Bhabhar and Terai regions of the Himalayas, there are several tourist destinations you can come across here at this region. The most widely spoken language in this state is Hindi which justifies the number of Hindi news channels in the state today. Dehdarun news also draws wider attention here. Nearly all the uttarakhand news channels and newspapers that are commonly seen and purchased provide news in Hindi and with the minimal reach of English into the rural parts of the state there aren't many people who prefer English as a medium. Considered to be the fastest growing economy in the country today a lot of events take place in Uttarakhand.

Despite a lot of other popular regional languages such as Kumaoni, Garhwali spoken in this state Hindi is the language that is given a lot of importance and preference. It is almost impossible to find a person here who does not know Hindi in this state. This gives news channels the leverage to take up Hindi as the common language to broadcast important Uttarakhand news. There are several important cities and tourist destination that are present in the state. Dehradun is the capital of the state which is by far the most popular city here. Other important cities include Nainital, Bageshwar and Almora. The most striking feature of this state is its varied culture. The influence of Tibet culture in some parts of the state close to the Tibetan border awes several tourists. It is therefore relevant for news channels to show such details to people outside.

Report centers of various Hindi news channels such as NDTV, ETV and Zee-News present in Dehradun are quite good at collecting important political and social Dehradun news. A lot of investors and venture capitalists are eyeing this city mainly due to its prolific industrial growth and also top bureaucrats and politicians have a major role in the development of this state which gives news from this city national relevance. The popular uttarakhand news paper ads for major leading newspapers in Dehradun are Page Three, Hindustan, Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala etc